Scholarships

Wasmer Elementary School, named after Grand Island businessman Charles Wasmer who donated the land for the original school, has a strong academic tradition and belief in life-long learning. The Wasmer Parent Teacher Association desires to continue that tradition into post-secondary education for Wasmer graduates seeking to go on to a college, university, community college, technical school or trade school. The Wasmer PTA will provide two scholarships each year for qualifying Grand Island graduates who attended Wasmer during their elementary years.

Amount and Terms

• $400 x 1 year

Number of Scholarships

• 2

Eligibility

• Must be a graduating senior from Grand Island Senior High, Northwest High School, Grand Island Central Catholic, or Heartland Lutheran
• Must have attended Wasmer Elementary School for at least three years
• Must have applied to a school or institution of higher learning

To Apply

• Complete the online application form at www.gipsfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships 

Deadline

• See scholarship application deadlines at www.gipsfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships

Selection Procedure

• Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship selection committee appointed by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.

Terms of Payment

• The scholarship will be paid through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation to appropriate educational institution per scholarship eligibility defined above. Scholarships larger than $500 will be split into equal semester payments.

Claim Scholarship

• The student must provide proof of enrollment (class schedule) and student ID number to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation for scholarship distribution. Proof of enrollment is needed for each semester covered by scholarship terms. Send proof of enrollment to Kari Price via email to kprice@gips.org, in person at GIPS Administration Building (123 South Webb Road) or via mail to PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802.